STRIDE Femme leak-protection panties hit drug stores
Berkshire Axis Innovations Inc. has begun rolling out its STRIDE Femme panties with leak protection in drug store chains.
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University dedicates Duane Reade Rx care lab
Students at Long Island University’s Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences now have their own pharmacy on campus, thanks to a new, state-of-the-art pharmaceutical care laboratory built with funds donated by Duane Reade.
Navarro promotes pair of executives
Navarro Discount Pharmacies has bolstered its pharmacy leadership team with the promotion of two executives. The 28-store South Florida drug chain said Monday that it has appointed Jose Alvarez as vice president of merchandising and Angel Colls as director of category management.
CVS Caremark unveils succession plan
After a dozen years at the helm of CVS Caremark Corp., Tom Ryan plans to retire next year. Ryan, who has been CVS Caremark’s president and chief executive officer since 1998 and its chairman since 2007, is slated to step down at the company’s annual shareholders meeting next May. He is expected
NACDS Annual Meeting: Industry set to impact health care equation
The relationship between pharmacists and their patients is critical to improving Americans’ well-being and making the country’s health care system more efficient, incoming National Association of Chain Drug Stores chairman Larry Merlo told attendees at the association’s Annual Meeting here last mont
Wellness+ loyalty program rolled out by Rite Aid
Rite Aid Corp. has launched its wellness+ customer rewards program nationwide, offering a combination of health and wellness benefits and member-only discounts. The program will be supported by a national television, radio, circular and digital advertising campaign.
Ontario pharmacies reach turning point
As of presstime, May 15 was shaping up to be a day of destiny for community pharmacy in Ontario.
Drugstore.com, BioScrip ink pharmacy deal
Online retailer drugstore.com is exiting the pharmacy business. Earlier this month the company agreed to sell its pharmacy operation to BioScrip Inc.
Anxious tone marks Shoppers Drug Mart annual meeting
At Shoppers Drug Mart’s (SDM’s) annual meeting here earlier this month, chairman David Williams, president and chief executive officer Jürgen Schreiber, and executive vice president and chief financial officer Brad Lucow were able to report that despite the recession 2009 was another record-breaking
MacLean to join Pharmavite as new CEO
Pharmavite has hired Doug MacLean as its new chief executive officer. The dietary supplement manufacturer, maker of Nature Made vitamins and SoyJoy nutrition bars, said Tuesday that MacLean is slated to join the company on June 1.
Foulkes shifts focus to PBM at CVS Caremark
Executive vice president and chief marketing officer Helena Foulkes has taken on a new leadership role in CVS Caremark Corp.’s pharmacy benefits management business.
Pegus joins Walgreens as chief medical officer
Cheryl Pegus has been named chief medical officer at Walgreen Co. Pegus, 46, has over 18 years of clinical practice and industry experience. Previously, she was general manager and chief medical officer for SymCare Personalized Health Solutions Inc.
Maione sets retirement from J&J
Frank Maione will retire in the fall as U.S. chief customer officer at Johnson & Johnson. A 34-year industry veteran, Maione joined J&J when it acquired Pfizer Consumer Healthcare in 2006.
NACDS Annual Meeting a major triumph
Over three very special days at the end of April, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores staged one of the memorable retailing conventions of recent times, a thrilling and productive spectacle that brought together the leading retailers and suppliers in America and gave them both the stage an
Evidence supporting pharmacy’s health care impact mounts
Research-based findings supporting retail pharmacy’s capacity to improve the lives of patients and limit overall health care expenditures are finally beginning to attain critical mass.
Abbott to ship FreeStyle Lite glucose test strips
This summer, Abbott plans to begin the U.S. rollout of its new FreeStyle Lite blood glucose test strips, which have just been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration.